Interview by Julie Furr Youngman, T’87, SOE’94, JD’94 Michael Pentony, MEM’96, has devoted his career to serving the public in myriad ways. After majoring in electrical engineering at Duke, he served as an Air Force officer for six years. He returned to Duke to earn an MEM at the Nicholas […]
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The Karen Kirchof Internship Fund has helped many Nicholas School students gain summer internships to prepare them for careers in the environmental field. Kirchof, who passed away in 2019, influenced the careers of thousands of Nicholas School students during her 27 years as assistant dean and director of the school’s […]
This year the Nicholas School welcomed 15 new Nicholas Scholars with expertise ranging from power systems sustainability to ecotoxicology to community-based food production. Meet the new scholars below! Thank you for your support of these talented, driven students, who may not have otherwise had the opportunity to pursue their career […]
Interview by Wendy Katua, MEM Candidate, Class of 2027 Dr. Henry C. McKoy, Jr., DEL-MEM’11 and President and CEO of Carolina Community Impact (CCI), has built a trailblazing career at the intersection of energy, economic development, and inclusive finance. A nationally recognized leader and former Presidential appointee under the Biden […]
We recently had a conversation with Kira Jacobs MEM’97, who was President of the Nicholas School’s Alumni Council for the past two years. She is now on the school’s Board of Visitors. Kira has worked as a water quality scientist with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency since 1997. In September, […]
We are delighted to share our 2024-25 Annual Fund Impact Report. We hope it conveys the tremendous impact that donor support has had on the Nicholas School of the Environment and Duke Marine Lab over the past year. Thanks to your generosity and commitment, the Nicholas School community continues to: […]
Two Nicholas School alumni, Chad Nelsen MEM’96 and Taylor Price MEM’18, were featured in the latest edition of the Duke Magazine. In this issue, focusing on the MADE FOR THIS campaign, notable alumni share their perspectives on what Duke has meant to them, how the university prepared them for success, […]
Nicholas School Board of Visitors member Elizabeth “Beth” York Schiff AB’81, JD’85, P’14, P’22, has a number of reasons to give back. Her parents, Vann and Ann York, were devout Methodists who instilled their values in Beth and her siblings by serving people in need in their community of High […]
More than 150 alumni congregated at the Nicholas School on the weekend of March 29 to connect with fellow alums over lunch and enjoy a Ted-style talk by Nicholas School faculty. Dean Lori Snyder Bennear welcomed alumni and shared how the Nicholas School is advancing environmental innovations that can make […]
The Nicholas School’s Board of Visitors (BOV) and Alumni Council came together on Thursday and Friday, April 3-4, to hear about the latest research being conducted by students and faculty. After a welcome from Dean Lori Bennear and BOV Chair Kathryn Hoenig, MEM candidate Emily Siegel shared her research on […]
The health of people and the planet are intertwined. In addition to protecting our natural ecosystems, research conducted at the Nicholas School of the Environment has the power to answer questions about how to treat human ailments like infections, inflammation, and cancer. Studying our natural environment can also shed light […]
As a Nicholas School graduate, I know firsthand that addressing climate change isn’t just urgent—it’s smart business. By giving back, we’re investing in the next generation of leaders who will drive sustainable innovation, shape policy, and create economic opportunities in a rapidly changing world. – Cherie Wilson Cherie Wilson DEL-MEM’15, […]